Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
since free passes have been Cancelled, w
don't have many such callers"
LAND ENTRIES CANCELLED.

Lie COliilHSSEOlcT VI TIC ldllu Odlicc Has
Cancelled tWenty-eight presumption entries
and held for cancellation tWenty-line others
in the Oberln, KAN, land district, upon
evidence taken at hearing before the
register and recorder. iJ IS charged that the
alleged entrymen and their witnesses were
only myths that the land was settled upon
by anyone. and that the entries were made
by an attorney for the benefit OF prominent
cattlenan, to whom the lands were trans
ferred through fictitious intermediate as
Signee. About forty other cases of like
character, and against the same party, are
awaiting action III the general land office.
DIR. j. w. Hoffman Of the American
Bureau of EthuOlogy has been named by the
King Of Portugal as Cheyaler OF the
Order of st. James, one of the most ancient
orders of ChriStendOsn.
DIPLOM ATTIC DIFFICULTIES WITH GERMANY.
A State Department officer, speaking OF
the decree promugat in Germany recent
ly declaring that a German citizen remain
ing away five years or more from. Germany
and becoming a naturaliZed citizen of any
other country would thereby become liable
to expulsion from Germany said: AS soon
as 1t is enforced it will involve the United
States III diplomatic difficulties with Ger
many. OF course it is primarily intended as
a bar to emigration and naturalization. Many
Germans who think of coming to this country
will consider their determination when they
know that it virtually makes return to the
Fatherland impossible. 1t will no doubt
keep many Germans at home who would
otherwise emigEate But suppose a German
American citizen chose TO return to his ma
tive country i'll spite of the prohibition, and
ne were Imprisoned or forcibIy removed from
German territory. World he not at once
appeal to the American Minister, and could
this caEntry submit to its citizens being
treated as suspects, when engaged in law
ful and peacea5ie buSineS:?''
TOO MANY REPORTS MADE.
Secretary Whitney as just issued eircu.
lar to the Navy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES which
is of an unusual character. Some time ago
he ordered reports to be made on time cards
of the time OF arrival and departure Of each
clerk, SO as to show the record Oi punctually.
A rivalry began at once among the clerks 70
secure the best record, unu arrivals 7eTore 6
a. m. and deteLtionS after 4 p. M were re-
ported, with occasional recGrdS OF night
labor or extra work on Sundays. Secretary
Whitney issued q circular stating more in
formation IS being furnished than was called
for. The clerks of the Navy Department,
he says are only required or expected
to work from o until 4. This is re-
CURED with punctuality, and arrivals before
time are not expected and need not be re-
ported, especially if it is Intended to offset
1ateness at some time by being ahead at
others. Clerks who delay their departure
after o'clock need not report The fact un.
less the extra work is required by heads OF
offices, i'll which case explanation Of the ne
cSSSlUy n1lsSG De maze.
GREAT BRITAIN AND HAYTI.
Although no official announcement has
been received at the Department of State of
the report that Great Britain has threatened
to seize Tortugas Island, yet it is learned
that the American Consul at Hlyti has kept
the department fully informed as to the
nature of the British claim and all proceed
ingS taken by that government against
Havti during the past three or four years.
Now that the matter is reported to have
| assumed so serious q phase, the government
with view to being prepared for. any
emergency, is beginning TO canvass It's re-
| sources III case it should become necessary
to again assert the intention Of this country
to maintain the Monroe doctrine to the eX-
tent OF protecting these small republics of
the American continent against the en-
croachmentS of European powers. The re-
suit of the inquiries into the naval resources
Of the United States is not encouraging SO
far. Several wooden vessels forming the
training squadron are now on their way
northWard from the West Indies, and at
present there is no vessel bearing the Amer
lean FLAG in Haytian waters. The Yantic is
at Key West. and the Galena at Aspinwau,
and it is possible that one or both of these
vessels may be ordered to the vicinity OF
ment In the event that it may become
necessary to enter formal protest against
European encroachment in the West Indies.
THE ,JICARILIA APACHEs.
Special Indian Agent H. S. Welton, has
left for the west to Superintend the removal
of the Jicarilla band Of Apaches, numbering
about seven hundred souls, now on the Mes.
calero reservation III southern New Mexico,
to their Old reservation, adjoining the
one now occupied by the Utes, in
northern New Mexico. In 1888 this band
was removed TO the MeScalero reservation
and the vacated reservation opened to settle
ment. With this arrangement neither OF the
bands was satisfied, and they have repeated
ly set forth tIelr grievances to the Indian
office officials. The principal cause for com
plant among the Jicarl!aS is that all Of the
reservation lands fit for cultivation has been
taken up by the Mescaleros previous to their
arrival On Feb. II last the president re-
established the old Jicarllla reservation, and
a law passed at the last session of congress
directed that they be located thereon. That
section OF the bill apprOpriating 81, 600, 600 to
detray the expense of their removal was, how
ever, defeated, notwithstanding which
Special Agent Welton will undertake to
make the change without cost to the govern
ment, the local military authorities having
volunteered TO aid in the removal so tar az
they can consistently do so. The distance,
about four hundred miles, will be made over
land. the Indians using their own ponies to
transport their effects.
CABINET COUNCIL.
The cabinet meeting Thursday was devot-
ed almost entirely to the consideration OF
relating to the Canadian fisheries, the pof.v
of Great Britain in regard to the island of
Hayti, and the seal fisheries of Alaska.
In regard to the fisheries question it is
understood that information has been re-
ceived 10 the effect that England Sustans
the position taken by the Canadian authori-
ties and is III no wise disposed to make con
cessions requested by this government. This
question was considered by the cabinet with
a view To the ACCESSIBILITY of suitable action
by the president under the provision OF the
retaliatory act.
The alleged demand of Great Britain fol-
the possession of T0rtugaS island or the pay
ment By the Haytian government Of $1,000,
0oJ in settlement of Old claims was cOnsid-
ereti al some length. The United States
have grelG interests in Hayti, commercl;.i
aud otherwise, and are deeply concerned III
It's welfare and prosperity. A correspondence
will be opened with Great Britain on this
subject.
The Alaska seal fisheries were discussed
with a view to their better protection from
foreign interference. 1t Is represented that
these Interests are now threatened by the
wanton anu wholesale slaughter of seals in
the. open ocean. 1t seems that during the
day the female seals leave their young On
the islands in charge of the males while they